figuring out

present participle of figure out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring out
Verb
  • Both retail and institutional interest led to holistic industry growth in 2024, driving new use cases and solving for real-world problems.
    Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • From automating repetitive tasks to solving complex problems, AI is transforming how software is designed, developed, and deployed.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But Forbes reported that unraveling TikTok from ByteDance will be all but impossible, and more recently, found that if TikTok is banned, Americans’ data could flow back to China.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Jack eventually saves Santa and defeats Oogie by unraveling his cloth, revealing a squirming pile of insects.
    Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Figuring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figuring%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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